Making the move to digital for training logs
Making the move to digital for training logs
Chris Price discusses the move to digital for training logs and how testers need to record their annual training going forwards.
Horror story: Track rod ends
Someone attempted to remove the track rod ends. After removing a nut they replaced it with a wood screw to make what they thought was a safe repair.
Online survey shows most MOT garages are ready to move to new testing service
An ongoing DVSA online survey has shown that most garages are confident they’ll be ready to switch over to the new MOT testing service by April 2015. So far, 96% of respondents - around 7,200 AEs have confirmed their sites will be ready.
Video: New MOT testing service demo
http://youtu.be/im9aqoznQtoHere’s a video demo of the new MOT testing service. You'll see some of the screens you'll be using to enter test results when it goes live in 2015. The screens are based on feedback from members of the MOT trade.
5 things our customers ask us about MOT
DVSA’s customer service centres answer around 4000 calls and 400 emails a day from MOT testers, operators, learner drivers and other members of the public. The team takes calls on anything from training courses to cars fitted with jet engines. We thought we’d take a look into some of the queries we’re getting about the MOT test – and some of the answers.
Promoting pre-winter vehicle checks
Once the clocks go back, the weather turns colder, and there more and more Christmas items in the shops, thoughts turn increasingly towards the winter ahead. Now is the time to encourage garage customers to get a pre-winter check.
Confirm you’re ready to switch to new MOT testing system
DVSA will be emailing an online survey to all single-site authorised examiners (AEs) week commencing Monday 24 November. This is to help check whether you have the right IT equipment and are ready to switch over to the new testing system in 2015.
Horror story: Something missing?
It doesn’t take long to spot what’s missing here. David Albin sent us this picture of a Saab presented for test after having new brake discs fitted and there appear to be split pins on the front ball joints.
Switching over to the new MOT testing system
DVSA is on track to roll-out the new web-based MOT testing system between April and August 2015.We’re making good progress finalising the ‘testing’ part of the new system, which will be rolled out step-by-step from April 2015.
Your questions answered: Why was the shock absorber bounce test removed from the MOT test?
Question: We’ve tested a vehicle with no damping on the rear shock absorbers. Why isn’t this now an MOT failure?
Your details needed to help you switchover to new MOT testing system
DVSA is asking garages and testers to check and update their contact and other details ahead of the switchover to the new MOT testing system in 2015.